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Help the Fairfax office find a fabulous bilingual (English and Spanish) Family Nutrition Program Assistant. 🍎🥕🌽🥦🫐🍇 Close date: Jan 23.
Apply now Back to search results Job no: 524247 Work type: Staff Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences Department: Northeast District Coop. Extension Location: Fairfax, Virginia Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
Apply now Back to search results Job no: 524108 Work type: Administrative & Professional Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences Department: Northwest District Coop. Extension Location: Wi******er, Virginia Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
Help us find a fabulous new Extension Agent to develop nutrition and food safety programs at the VCE office in Wi******er, VA!
Apply now Back to search results Job no: 524108 Work type: Administrative & Professional Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences Department: Northwest District Coop. Extension Location: Wi******er, Virginia Categories: Agriculture / Life Science
TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AGING
Fairfax County, together with the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, is collecting input to learn more about the aging experience in our area to plan for a more aging-friendly community. Feedback collected during town hall meetings will be used to inform the SHAPE the Future of Aging Plan, a strategic plan for aging services.
Town hall meetings will be held on Oct. 31, Nov. 1, Nov. 4, and Nov. 10.
Learn more and register here:
Fairfax County, Virginia - The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA) will be sent to a scientifically random sample of adults ages 50 and older to help us learn more about the aging experience in our area to plan for a more aging-friendly community.
Great information about food allergies and cross-contact.
When one food comes into contact with another food and their proteins mix, the result is known as cross-contact. And this mixing can be dangerous for allergic individuals.
Why?
Because the mix-up can cause reactions in people with food allergies.
There are two types of cross-contact. Direct and indirect.
👉 EXAMPLES OF DIRECT CROSS-CONTACT INCLUDE:
— removing shrimp from salad
— peeling cheese off a cheeseburger to make it a hamburger
— scraping peanut butter off a piece of bread and using it to make a different sandwich
👉 EXAMPLES OF INDIRECT CROSS-CONTACT INCLUDE:
— not washing hands after handling shrimp before making the next salad
— using the same spatula that flipped a cheeseburger to flip a hamburger
— wiping off a knife used to spread peanut butter before using it to spread jelly
So how can you avoid cross-contact in the kitchen? Here are some tips.
— Use utensils, cutting boards and pans that have been thoroughly washed with soap and water. Consider using separate utensils and dishes for making and serving safe foods. Some families choose a different color to identify the safe kitchen tools.
— If you are making several foods, cook the allergy-safe foods first.
— Keep the safe foods covered and away from other foods that may splatter.
— If you make a mistake, you can’t just remove an allergen from a meal. Even a small amount of cross-contact makes a food unsafe.
— Wash your hands with soap and water before touching anything else if you have handled a food allergen. Soap and water or commercial wipes will remove a food allergen. Sanitizing gels or water alone will not remove an allergen.
— Scrub down counters and tables with soap and water after making meals.
— Do not share food, drinks or utensils. Teach children not to share these when they are at school or with friends.
Source: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/avoiding-cross-contact
Happy Hispanic Heritage month! We love this!
Register today for our 2022 clinic!
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Information for the 2022-2023 FCPS free and reduced meals application is below.
Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch.
All FCPS students, regardless of age, are eligible for free meals, as well as other county children that are 18 years and under. For more info, read below.
Meals for Students Find out how to get no-cost meals for students over the summer months Translate this page አማርኛ العربية English Español فارسی 한국어 اردو Tiếng Việt 中文 Other Language Free and Reduced Meals Application Complete the form online Summer Meal Kits Ju...
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Ready to enjoy life? Apply for our CDSMP this spring! https://fairfax.ext.vt.edu/programs/FoodNutritionHealth.html
It's official, WIC parents! The enhanced fruit and vegetable benefit has been extended until September 30! You are eligible for:
• $24/month for children
• $43/month for pregnant & postpartum participants
• $47/month for breastfeeding participants
Contact your local agency to learn more: http://signupwic.com
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¡Hola, padres de WIC! 👋 No lo olvides: hasta el 30 de septiembre, las familias son elegibles para un aumento en los beneficios:
• $24/mes para niños
• $43/mes para participantes embarazadas y posparto
• $47/mes para participantes que amamantan
http://signupwic.com/?lang=es
FYI Skippy peanut butter recall. Check the details through the link below.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. (WSTM) — Skippy Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of 161,692 pounds of certain jars of peanut butter as a limited number may contain a small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment. SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, SKIPPY Reduced Fat C...
Help us raise funds for classes!
Help grant our Arlington Community Foundation wish! Your donation provides cooking and energy efficiency supplies for our classes. You can donate here: https://arlcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=17229
Help support our Master Food Volunteer and Energy Masters programs. These programs provide education in the community, from healthy eating on a budget to saving money on utility bills. Your donations will provide supplies for cooking, nutrition, and energy efficiency classes for underserved audiences.
Please help us spread the word! We are hiring for two positions in the VCE Arlington office: Financial Education Program Associate and 4-H Extension Agent!
Tired of overly sweet holiday desserts yet? Try this fruit pizza recipe! https://video.vt.edu/media/Fruit+Pizza+Recipe/1_wxryckd9
This eye-catching dessert is not just delicious. It features fresh fruit, whole grain tortillas, and reduced fat dairy. Join Katie Strong, M.S., R.D., Fairfax County Extension Agent, demonstrating this simple Fruit Pizza recipe.
Information for school meals in Alexandria.
Some tips from our friends at Virginia Hospital Center for making your 4th of July a little healthier.
Wishing our community a happy and safe Independence Day! Our team is sharing their favorite ways to make it a healthy one, too:
✅ Lighten up potato or macaroni salads or deviled eggs by using plain Greek yogurt (non-fat or 2% milkfat) in place of mayonnaise.
✅ Create a beautifully patriotic salad with watermelon, feta or mozzarella cheese, and fresh blueberries. Drizzle with olive oil + balsamic vinaigrette.
✅ Grilled kebabs are a fun, healthy option for any cook-out. Try chicken, pineapple chunks, mushrooms + cherry tomatoes.
✅ Bump up the flavor of iced tea without sugar by adding fresh mint or basil leaves, cucumber or lime slices. Try an herbal blend tea such as hibiscus or peach for even more flavor!
What are your favorite healthy holiday eats?
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FYI Alexandria City Public Schools will continue providing meals during the summer months. See below.
Check out this awesome StoryWalk in Arlington!
Take a StoryWalk! Our friends at WalkArlington have put together a fun story walk on the grounds of Campbell Elementary School.
Kids and their caregivers can follow the path to read the book while also absorbing safe walking and biking messaging we added. The StoryWalk is accompanied by a Little Free Library that has bike maps, Capital Bikeshare coupons, walking maps, and coloring books.
Go check it out!
Food Safety Alert: Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen cooked shrimp. Read below for more information.
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled frozen cooked shrimp. Throw them away or return them to the store.
Recalled shrimp were sold under multiple brand names:
• 365
• Censea
• Chicken of the Sea
• CWNO
• Hannaford
• Honest Catch
• Meijer
• Open Acres
• Waterfront Bistro
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Find a local farmers market near your that accepts SNAP benefits. Some markets even double your dollars, allowing you to stretch your dollars and get more fresh produce!
Did you know that many local farmers' markets accept Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits? By visiting local farmers' markets, SNAP recipients can get fresh, locally grown produce while supporting local farmers and ranchers. Find a local market near you by visiting U.S. Department of Agriculture at www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
Beginning on June 23, 2021 residents will be able to bring food scraps to one of four farmers markets in Fairfax County. DPWES will have a collection area near the entrance to the market where we will accept the food scraps. The food scraps can be stored in a reusable container or a disposable plastic bag. Some people like to keep their food scraps in the fridge or freezer during the week to cut down on smells. Food scraps will not be collected before or after the market closes – make sure you deliver your food scraps to the DPWES collection area.
VCE offices are closed Friday in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Did you know? Juneteenth is celebrated with red food and drinks!
Why red food? "The practice of eating red foods—red cake, barbecue, punch and fruit– may owe its existence to the enslaved Yoruba and Kongo brought to Texas in the 19th century. For both of these cultures the color red is the embodiment of spiritual power and transformation. Enslavement narratives from Texas recall an African ancestor being lured using red flannel cloth, and many of the charms and power objects used to manipulate invisible forces required a red handkerchief. It’s clear that even in slavery’s aftermath, Afro-Texans had a rich food culture, created under adversity in communities with rich cultural origins and a diversity of influences, with a strong root in the foodways and cultures of West and Central Africa."
-Michael W. Twitty, “Terroir Noire: African American Foodways in Slavery, Texas.” 2011, Afroculinaria
Here are 68 recipes from Black creators to celebrate Juneteenth!
https://food52.com/blog/25366-food52-juneteenth-virtual-potluck-2020
Think: buttermilk fried chicken, tomato pie, candied yams, blackberry cobbler, pound cake, and more.
First-come, first-served walk-in appointments are now available at the Government Center clinic during the following times:
🕛 Monday and Thursday: 12 – 4pm
🕤 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9:30am – 1:3 pm
⚠️Please note: all Health Department clinics will be closed on Friday, June 18 in observance of Juneteenth.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3wixGgg
Did you know that canning your food is more than just a food preservation technique? The key is doing it safely. Senior Extension Agent Dawn Barnes joins WFXR News Living Local to share the importance of canning safety to ultimately prevent food borne illnesses.
Check out the video here 👉 bit.ly/VCEDawnBarnes
Read more about canning safety here: bit.ly/FST-114NP Virginia Tech Food Science & Technology Department
VDACS and VA Farm Bureau produce a cooking segment called “Heart of the Home” featuring seasonal products. This week we learn how to make Spinach Risotto using fresh Virginia spinach! Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
http://ow.ly/Q1HM50EW289
Now here are some interesting ways to get protein in your diet!
Watch Live: Bug appétit! Doug Kammerer is about to dine on a gourmet meal of Brood X cicadas. Here's a sneak peek at what will surprise him in the first course. http://nbc4dc.com/NrOvtDm
Join the Fairfax Food Council on June 16, 2021
Apply now Job no: 515958 Work type: Staff Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences Department: Northern District Coop. Extension Location: Other - Virginia Categories: Administrative / Clerical
Fun strawberry recipes!
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that providers across the Commonwealth could begin vaccinating those aged 12-15 following federal approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents. Previously, this vaccine was only authorized for individuals ages 16 and older....
Please help us find our next VCE Fairfax County Unit Administrative Assistant!
Apply now Job no: 515958 Work type: Staff Senior management: Agriculture & Life Sciences Department: Northern District Coop. Extension Location: Other - Virginia Categories: Administrative / Clerical
Don't forget to sign up for the Healthy Strides 5k/10k and Kids' Dash event. Registrations close April 28 so sign up at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/healthy-strides/10k5k
Nutrition Myths & Tips class on April 22nd.
With the wealth of nutrition information available on the internet, it can sometimes be challenging to separate nutrition myths from facts. Virginia Tech Dietetic Intern Kamryn Zimmer will host a virtual “Nutrition Myths and Tips” lunch and learn on Thursday, April 22, from 12-1 p.m. Participants will learn about common nutrition myths as well as practical advice for making everyday meals more nutritious.
Registration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DQBFWYR. A Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the program.
Virginia Tech M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Hokie Wellness for Students
Hokie Wellness for Employees
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Beginning Sunday, April 18, all individuals in the Fairfax Health District who are 16 or older will be eligible to directly schedule a vaccine appointment through VaccineFinder.org as Fairfax County moves into Phase 2 with the rest of Virginia. With this new system, Fairfax County will no longer acc...
Donate your old pots & pans to the Food Pantry this Saturday, April 17. We are collecting housewares to give to our pantry clients who are in need of basic cooking items. We will be collecting donations between 10:30am - Noon in the Food Pantry parking lot. Thank you.
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